Weld sequence optimization: The use of surrogate models for solving sequential combinatorial problems

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 194, Issue 30-33 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 3535-3551

  Voutchkov, I ^a   Keane, A J ^a   Bhaskar, A ^a   Olsen, Tor M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b VOLVO AERO CORPORATION   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Combinatorial optimization; Optimization of sequences; Surrogate model; Welding

Indexed keywords

COMBINATORIAL MATHEMATICS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING;

COMPLEX MODELS; FINITE ELEMENT PROBLEMS; SURROGATE MODELS; WELD SEQUENCE OPTIMIZATION;

WELDS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; OPTIMIZATION; WELDING;

EID: 20044380210     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2005.02.003     Document Type: Article

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